Manager - Business

Archdiocese; Eureka (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working times

Remote working options

Generous paid vacation

Personal leaves of absence

Job summary

Most Sacred Heart Parish in Eureka, Missouri seeks a skilled Business Manager to assist the Pastor with financial, administrative and operational matters of the Parish. The role focuses on stewarding financial, physical, and personnel resources to enable ministry and mission.

The Business Manager will ensure assets are used efficiently, align with Catholic mission, and work with the Parish Council and Archdiocese on contracts, salaries, and facilities management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, or related field.
• Has supervisory experience.
• Working knowledge of QuickBooks.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Able to discern priorities and needs.
• Able to work with Parish Council and Parish organizations, and to negotiate with contractors and sales representatives.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and be flexible.

Responsibilities

• Assist Pastor with financial, administrative, and operational matters of the Parish.
• Oversee financial recordkeeping, budgeting, cash flow, and financial stewardship.
• Manage endowment and SLAF accounts with the Archdiocese.
• Direct Parish Office operations, recordkeeping, and vendor contracts.
• Oversee salary and benefits of Parish staff.
• Supervise Parish facilities and capital projects; coordinate with Facilities Manager.
• Prepare and administer Parish and School budgets and day-to-day financial operations.
• Collaborate with Parish Finance Council and attend meetings.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Interpersonal communication

Prioritization & flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, or related field

Tools

QuickBooks

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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The Archdiocese of St. Louis strives to teach and share our faith, serve others, and foster unity throughout the St. Louis area. Once a part of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary's campus, the Cardinal Rigali Center in Shrewsbury, MO is today the headquarters and curia (governing body) for the Archdiocese of St. Louis.

Job Summary

Most Sacred Heart Parish in Eureka, Missouri is seeking a skilled Business Manager to assist the Pastor in the financial, administrative and operational matters of the Parish. The primary role of the Business Manager is to be a steward entrusted with management of the financial, physical, and personnel resources of the Parish. He/she manages the business operations of the Parish and thus helps free the Pastor to carry out his pastoral and spiritual responsibilities, while enabling the other ministries to function effectively.

Understanding the Parish’s mission and vision, the Business Manager ensures that Parish assets are used efficiently and effectively in serving the needs of the parish community. He/she shall carry out his/her responsibilities in a manner which witness and align with the Catholic Church.

Job Responsibilities

• Works with Pastor, Parish Bookkeeper and the Office of Shared Accounting.
• Handles financial recordkeeping and reporting, cash flow management, budgeting and financial stewardship of the Parish.
• Manages endowment and SLAF accounts with the Archdiocese.
• Directs Parish Office operations and recordkeeping and negotiates vendor contracts.
• Keeps oversight of the salary and benefits of the Parish Staff.
• Manages the maintenance of Parish facilities by negotiating contracts, permits, oversight of capital projects, and supervising the Facilities Manager.
• Prepares and administers Parish and School budgets and day-to-day financial operations.
• Works with Parish Finance Council and attends Finance Council Meetings.

Job Requirements

The Business Manager:

• Has a bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or related field
• Has supervisory experience
• Possesses a working knowledge of Quickbooks.
• Is proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Is able to help discern priorities and needs
• Is able to work with Parish Council and Parish organizations, and to negotiate with contractors and sales representatives.
• Has excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Has the ability to prioritize and to be flexible.

The Archdiocese of St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital, parental, veteran or disability status.
Pre-Employment Screening
All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screening will include criminal background check, Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, employment and educational licensure/certification verification, health screening, and any other screenings deemed necessary for employment. Any offer would be contingent upon successful completion of any required screening.

Our Mission

We are a unique community—diverse in our talent, but unified in our drive to create together, face challenges together and grow together. Our values push us to empower, propel and inspire new ways of turning possibilities into realities. Our competencies define the behaviors that guide who we are, how we are inspired and how we inspire of others to succeed.

Work/life balance is so important to the archdiocese. After all, our business is about making life easier and better—and we want that for you and your career just as much as our consumers and their day-to-day lives. That’s why we offer flexible working times, remote working options, generous paid vacation increasing with service, and personal leaves of absence.

As well as being able to make the most of life at home, you’ll also be able to contribute to the Archdiocese sponsored volunteer events. You can discover more about who we’re working with near you, and you can always ask us more about this at events and interviews—we love to see how passionate our people are about giving back.